our melinda davenport and ben wagner will co-host the program. patrick: always a great show. a local baby. joyce: the procedure that's giving him a chance to beat the odds before he's even three months old. patrick: living on the road. why something called ?van life? is trending right now. reporter: tonight on nightline, what to expect from our president-elect. is donald trump moving towards the middle to appeal to clinton voters? plus, david blaine showcasing joyce: saving children born with a very rare condition, eliminating recovery that could last for decades. it's a groundbreaking operation developed right here in wisconsin. patrick: melinda davenport shares the story of a little boy that's now on the mend thanks to a new procedure created at children's hospital. reporter: with a new baby comes unexpected challenges. but baby hudson's condition was something unimaginable. he was born with bladder exstrophy, where the bladder formed outside of the body. >> the most striking feature is, the bladder is literally inside out. and it's protruding up through a gap in the abdomi

melinda: and i melinda davenport. 5:30 on this thursday, november 3. let's start with your forecast. sally: tracking fog this morning. some location with visibility e warmer weather on deck for the weekend. where it is really cool, upper 30's and 40's where it is foggy across washington, dodge county, june county, looking at a fair amount of fog. quite foggy in walworth county. will have it until 10:00 a.m. the fog is very patchy. it improves this morning. this afternoon, you will want shaved for the sunshine. -- shades for the sunshine. >> we have a three mile visibility in the dark. if you are jumping in the car, you are looking pretty good. no reason to speed. your travel times look pretty go back to you. melinda: the curse is broken. chicago cubs of the 2016 world series championships. ben: it took 10 innings to do it, but the cubs beat the indians late last night. tim: a lot of cubs fans doing this this morning. the most important game of the year. it is been more than a central -- more than a century since the cubs took on the title. [applause] >

our melinda davenport and ben wagner are there. we'll check in with them in just a moment. >> a lot of people have called may. they are very disappointed. joyce: after more than 100 years wisconsin's oldest piano store , is about to be no more. kathy: wisconsin will lose a great piano store. wisn 12 news mike anderson has the story behind the closing of historic netzow's pianos. >> wisconsin's oldest piano store is about to close it's doors for good. netzow's has been around for one -- for 131 years. ? >> steve datz, a former employee, and his wife ellen have owned it the past 28 years, but like the tiger which never changes it's stripes, they never changed it's name. >> the family and the name is very big in milwaukee, and always has been. it is kind of iconic, because pianos. that is our niche. ? >> we started in 1885 as a piano manufacturer. we had a factory on the east side of milwaukee. >> datz provided this baby grand for elton john and alicia keys when they played here. it's up for grabs during the closing sale along with so

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this friday, november 18th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: the weather buzz for today the cool front that we have been talking about slated to move through this afternoon with the coldest air of the season rolling in tonight. we could set a record high today. yesterday 72 degrees. really sort of smashing the old record of 69 which was in today 69 degree record set in 1975. we are settling for 69 degrees today. but big changes. so this morning the clouds are filling in, windy, warm. everyone is already in the 50s. question reach up to mid to upper 60s. a couple of scattered showers ahead of the cold front.

i'm ben wagner. >> i'm melinda davenport. right now, recount in the that the ballots in wisconsin need to be looked at again. >> a car crashes and bursts into flames while trying to get away from the police. what we are learning about the three people injured. >> first, thanksgiving is tomorrow. that means all eyes are on the holiday forecast and the roads. sally? >> we have been talking about soggy wednesday and light rain in place throughout the day. this is not heavy. it is overall. sometimes drizzle and light rain and then a dry spell. the radar net work and to the north we are getting a little more in the way of light snow. the steady wet snow is showing up across the far northwest corner of the state. so duluth, superior, to the north. low pressure is spinning to the south. it is keeping the light rain going overall. now the roads are just wet here.

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this monday, november 21st. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning, sal. sally: good morning, melinda, light northwest winds and we talk about the monday sunshine. things are staying dry throughout the day today. a little range of high pressure is slipping to the south and to the east. we are keeping an eye on the lp over the west and it could bring wet to the forecast later toot and tomorrow night and wednesday. it is staying liquid. 21 waukesha. the airport in the mid 20s. for today then, starting with a chill, we talk about the sunshine, high up to 37. 43 tomorrow. rain is arriving tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night and wet tuesday night and wednesday easily into the 40s. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: wisn 12 news time is 4:31. new from overnight, protests are in a tense standoff right now. tim is live in the newsroom wi

good morning and welcome t gner melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this wednesday, november 23rd. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: it is early today that we are looking at light rain, mist and drizzle around. now at the airport 42. winds are south, southeast at 13 miles per hour. you are seeing the low clouds around and the patchy rain throughout the day today. here is a look at the network, southwest to northeast and move to the north, the snow is lining up to the north. now, even still, the snow totals are 1-3 inches. low pressure is continuing to spin to the south and drift to the east. it is taking showers with it but not until tonight. grab the umbrella. most of us are headed to the grocery store today and the tonight. matt? >> quiet on the roadways, just one fender bender on the south side. now a little north of there, there is a crash, eastbound 894 in the mitching interchange aroaching the southbound 9d 4 ramp. be careful around that. the rest of the system in flowi

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this thursday, november 10th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: we are keeping an eye on the ps the later today. lots of stair shine overnight and a few clouds over the great lakes and big high pressure is influencing the weather. sailing through but tonight. with it, setting the stage for cooler air tomorrow. this morning, take a look, a couple of upper 30s. 41 waukesha. 46 at the an airport. gusty winds today, as the temperatures going up to 66. the record 65 degrees. most recently set in 2012. windy warm up. fair early. the clouds later. a sun cloud mix cool down mo we have the weekend forecast coming up. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: right now, protests are going on across the country against president-elect donald trump. demonstrators walked the streets overnight in cities from new york city to los angeles and in betwee

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, november 29th. let's start with the forecast. bide sized taste of spring. the rain moved well off and away. the low pressure is stacked across the dakotas and minnesota. that means south winds and temperatures warming up. 43 brookfield. brown deer 44 degrees this morning. 44 waukesha. west bepd coming in this morning at 43. for today sunny and breezy day. a touch of spring in the high. high of 56. tonight the clouds come back and lows around 41. mostly cloudy tomorrow and the highs in the 40s. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. melinda: right now, we're following breaking news. members of a brazilian soccer team killed in an overnight plane crash. tim is live in the newsroom with the latest. plane when it went down overnight in south america. most of the passengers and crew are believed to be dead. the crash happened in a mountainous area near medell?n, colombia. emergency crews are

. >> i'm melinda davenport. 5:00, wednesday, november 30th. right now, we are foming big developments in the recount process in wisconsin. the courtroom back and forth that could impact how the ballots are counted. >> deadly storms in the south. >> we are on traffic and weather >> good morning, sal. >> skies are becoming mostly cloudy early this morning and the temperatures are upper 20s and low 30s. the clouds are mostly cloudy in western parts. johnson creek the clouds are coming up next. low pressure is continuing to pivot. it weakens and drifts by but with it a couple of disturbances. today it is dry though. is possible this afternoon. lows tonight 35. a little spotty light mix or flurries. this is minimal amounts of moisture and a slight chance of a light mix going in the morning as well. we hold in the 40s. matt? >> it is quiet across the system. the pavement is dry for the morning ride. 41 #, 94 here. no troubles on the freeway system. travel times are looking great. here are the travel times... no crashes being reported on the system r

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, november 15th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. fog this morning. some spots near zero and over with ten miles. otherwise partly cloudy skies throughout the day today. more clouds than sunshine. 56 for today. 57 tomorrow. a little fog early on wednesday morning as well. party sunny and mild for thursday as we reach up to the low 60s. a look at the visibility three tenths of a mile in satellite and radar, dry other than the low clouds and the fog this morning and holding in the mid 50s. >> when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: new from overnight, one woman is dead and another is hurt after a shooting in milwaukee. tim is live in the newsroom with tim:: tim: ben, police are calling this a case of domestic violence. the shooting was reported near 70th and glenbrook, which is just north of brown deer road. police say two women were shot in t

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this friday, november 18th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: i am in early this morning and we are talking about the weekend windchill. this morning mostly fair sky early and the cloud deck throughout the day today. the snow is flying across northern parts of nebraska and enling into iowa and minnesota. take a look at the temperatures 20s and 30s in the plains and 40s in minnesota and here in southeast wisconsin mostly 55 and 60 degrees and i still think we get in on warmer air, in fact, we climb up to upper 60s today and tie the record of 69 in 1975. a couple of spotty showers ahead and then the temperatures are tumbling and the winds. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. tim: right now, we're following breaking news. a burglary suspect starts shooting at milwaukee police overnight. p.m. near 26th and ruby. that's just west of teuto

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this wednesday, november 30th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning, sal. sally: good morning. so long to november on a cloudy note. the sun, but the clouds are edging closer and a mostly cloudy sky for today. big picture is looking like this, the low pressure is stacked up across minnesota and around the low, we have moisture, snow, pretty good snows across the dakotas. as it is moving to the north and east, it is pulling the clouds in and standing a chance of a mix later today and tonight. gray sky. 44. a light mix. a few sprinkles after 5:00. a slight chance of a mix or snow overnight, very light. it is going to melt. we look at a chance lingering in the morning tomorrow as well. ben: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. >> now to our big story this wisconsin's presidential election recount. late last night, a judge ruled that the recount does n

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this wednesday, november 2nd. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: this morning we aring looking at the rain rolling into rumbles of thunder as well as the rain is approaching. a stationary front is situated just to the south with the rain. it is around for much of the morning and tapering off into the amp. plan on those showers. right now, temperatures are showing up in the upper 50s right along the lake and low 50s inland. we have a look at the temperatures, between now and 7:00 is rain is filling in periods of rain, thunder and downpours holding in the upper 50s this morning and you can see the temperatures 59 at the airport. 51 # watertown. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. tim? tim: i'm at the breaking news desk keeping an eye on a situation in iowa. shot and killed in an ambush style attack. a manhunt is now underway for whoever i

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this monday, november 14th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning, sal. sally: good morning. on the way to the highs mid to toward the end of the week. this morning a few clouds around for us, a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day today. a weak boundary making its way through and with it clouds. the early morn temperatures not as chilly as saturday morning and yesterday morning. 41 waukesha. 43 at the airport. i'm thinking on the way to highs around 57 degrees. party sunny skies with a few clouds around, it is a west wind. tonight partly cloudy and low 44. a couple of extra clouds tomorrow. we see what is happening at the end of the week with a storm system. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: our big story this morning, a wisconsinite chosen for one of the top jobs at the white house. donald trump has named reince priebus his

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, november 1st. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. >> you are not turning on the air conditioner but the mild pattern is continuing. the highs up to 71. cooler for tomorrow and a couple of showers and warmer for the weekend. how about temperatures statewide in the 50 dz and 60s here in 64 at mitchell at this hour. the normal highs are about 54. so this morning the clouds are parting and calling for party sunny sunny. the readings in the low 70s and light southwest winds and clouds are coming back tonight and a couple of rain showers tomorrow. just a few clouds are showing up on the radar network. matt? >> if you are headed out and taking the bypass, there was a late. they are still out there. they are getting rid of the merge lane at national avenue. that is where it is closed. once it is re-opened you have the extra lane. right now 14 minutes northbound from the hale up to the zoo. that is the only problem out there. it is not a big problem for much

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this friday, november 11th. sally is under the weather today. so let's get a check of the forecast with meteorologist jeremy nelson. good morning, jeremy. jeremy: good morning, everyone. we have a change sweeping across morning north west breezes ushering in a big temperature drop, in the 40s in many of the backyards and dry in metro milwaukee. 49 in milwaukee. those winds are 5-15 miles per hour early this morning and they are actually picking up a little bit, continuing to draw in the chilly air. you will want a coat or a jacket this morning. lower 40s inland. closer to 50 right along the lake temperatures don't budge today, maybe up to 50. it is a seasonal day 'head. with the record high yesterday it is feeling a little cold today. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: our big story this morning, huge crowds gather in downtown milwaukee protesting president-elect donald trump. tim, the prot

in wauwatosa, melinda davenport wisn 12 news. adrienne: can't believe the furby is back. coming back and sports on the , eve of the packers monday night football game what , concerns kicker mason crosby most about playing in philadelphia. plus the badgers chances of making the college football playoffs. what needs to happen for them to get in stephanie sutton is next in sports. here are tonight's winning at perdue, we take some unexpected extra steps... ...to raise healthy chickens with no antibiotics ever. it has natural antioxidants and we don't have to use antibiotics in their diet. perdue. over 200 products. at perdue, we take some unexpected extra steps... to raise healthy chickens with no antibiotics ever. for example, thyme. it's part of our 100% veggie diet ...and helps support their immune system. perdue. over 200 products. no antibiotics ever. stephanie: the packers will try and snap their four game losing streak tomorrow night on monday night football against the eagles in philly. a game you can see right here on wisn 12. earlier this week i sat down with packe

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, november 1st. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal? sally: short sleeves will do it for the day, spring like. for this morning the ps the are in the mid 50s and 60s. 63 at the airport. 61 at waukesha this morning. the clouds are going to retreat. we become party sunny for today. highs 71 degrees! the clouds are coming back tonight and for tomorrow occasional light rain and clipping far and highs near 60 degrees tomorrow. looking at the weekend that you will like the looks of. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: we begin this morning with commitment 2016. the road to the white house passing through wisconsin today. donald trump will be in eau claire for a rally. his running-mate mike pence was scheduled to be there too, but we've learned pence will not attend. the rally starts at 6:00 p.m. at ben: another big republican name i

in wauwatosa, melinda davenport wisn 12 news. patrick: doctors at children's say there is no known cause for exstrophy. it occurs four to eight weeks after a woman becomes pregnant. it's not caused by something the mother did, or didn't do, while she was pregnant nor is it hereditary. children's hospital celebrated another milestone this weekend. for the first time ever in the u.s., their doctors saved a baby, born without a trachea. april at the marshfield clinic in central wisconsin. doctors made thomas a new windpipe using a piece of synthetic material. thomas is now home with his parents. toya: right now, we want to take a look at what's coming up all new tonight at 6:00. joyce garbaciak is in the newsroom with a look ahead. joyce: only on wisn 12 news at 6:00, a grandmother in mourning. >> crying out for help. joyce: just days after her granddaughter was hit and killed after running out onto the freeway, hear her invitation to then, a parking puzzle in wauwatosa. the newly redesigned system now in place in the village, that'

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 this wednesday, november 16th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: early today and tomorrow it is looking great. until then, temperatures 34 brookfield. 36 waukesha. 36 glendale. 42 bayview. away from the lake a little cooler. 38 fond du lac. 44 at mitchell. keeping an eye on the visibility this morning but you are seeing pretty good. early this morning a little fog up near the marsh area in dodge county. this morning otherwise most are looking at fair skies. it is a nice day today. sunshine and light west winds and mid 50s. record setting warmth for thursday or friday. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: right now, milwaukee police are looking for the people responsible for torching a bank and other businesses during the unrest in sherman park. it happened over the summer. this morning there's a big and we're getting a look at the s

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, november 22nd. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sall o morning ranging from 22 to 28 degrees. that's where we find the airport at this hour. 28 at cathedral square. air mass is dry, light northwest winds. we are looking at much of the day staying dry. i think that the rain is holding off until this evening, and mostly overnight hours. becoming cloudy. a little clear skies showing up in the far east. sunrise is 6:53. wednesday looks wet. tempered on thanksgiving. but a few flurries or a patchy snow mix on friday morning. now to matt on the way to news chopper 12. matt. >> they got rid of the zipper merge overnight. there was a full closure and now reopened. pay attention this morning making your way through there. right now it is reopened and the we are just looking at 5 minutes northbound 894 from the hail up to the zoo. >> all right, thank you. melinda: new this morning, the driver in a fatal school bus crash is now under arrest and facing c

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, november 29th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. >> we are starting in the 40s and going up to the 50s. the clouds are thinning out and the visibility is good. the winds are south, southwest and going up to the mid 50s. the typical highs around 40 degrees. the clouds are coming back tonight. we are mostly cloudy tomorrow and starting a downward trend and the highs continuing to fall through the 40s. we time out a light mix in store for us wednesday and thursday. morning and getting ready. melinda: matt's line dropped here. we are looking at the drive times, everything is in the green... melinda: right now, we're following breaking news. members of a brazilian soccer team killed in an overnight plane crash. tim is live in the newsroom with the latest. >> people want cause dz the plane to crash. there is a possibility of the plane running out of fuel or a possible electrical failure. 81 people were on board the plane when it went down overnight in so

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this monday, november 14th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: it is an easy forecast for today a currently in the low to mid 40s climbing up to the mid to upper 50s for almost all of us, even fond du lac and sheboygan mid 50s. the typical highs are the upper 40s. i expect the hit or miss clouds for a couple of days and for today lighter west wind. 57 the forecasted high for milwaukee. the early morning temperatures not bad, 46 madison. 43 at the airport. almost everyone around the metro it is not nearly as chilly today as over the weekend. you can plan on just a couple of extra clouds, a weak cool front is moving at this hour. we stay dry toefr next few days. >> sal, thank you. on the traffic watch 12. miller parkway and it is looking pretty good right now. the super moon is out there. ben: our big story this morning, a wisconsinite chosen for one of the top jobs at the white house. donald trump has named reince priebus his chief of staff. he's curr

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this wednesday, november 2nd. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal? sally: you have to call it a wednesday washout. periods of rain, thunder is rolling through southern radar network, walworth picked up a fair amount of rain in the past hour or so. wet across jefferson county and waukesha county as well. the north counties are getting in on the action, but early this morning brief downpours and thunder and lightning. the temperatures in the 50s. low pressure is along the boundary and keeping the rain chances alive throughout the day. mid 50s. 60 shorewood. elsewhere, low 50s inland. upper 50s lake side. you will be running the wipers throughout the day. brief downpours and periods of rain. this afternoon showers are more scattered, matt, and in the 50s. reporter: the chopper is parked because of the weather. the pavement is wet. interchange. you can see that things are light out there. that is good news. we have a disabled semi southbound 43 through the marquett

in downtown milwaukee, melinda davenport wisn 12 news. ,adrienne: and thank you to everyone who called into our food for families phone bank. sheldon: , record-breaking year. over two days we raised more , than $160,000. that passed last year's total by $57,000. the money goes to help feed families this holiday season. again, a big thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who contributed. we really appreciate it. wisn 12, -- sheldon: new on wisn 12, moving their feet so others can eat. adrienne: thousands of runners s lined up at miller park this morning for the drumstick dash. >> 3, 2, 1, and go. adrienne: it's the fifth annual 5-k in milwaukee. this is one of hundreds just like it happening all over the country today. organizers say runners brought donations to help feed families right here in our area all year round. >> 5746 people brought in all kinds of food donations. we've probably around 45,000 meals thil milwaukee. adrienne: about 3300 people ran in today's drumstick dash. now they can't it a lot tonight. sheldon: they earned

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this thursday, november 17th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: this morning you don't need much heat in the car the temperatures well into the 40s and 50s. it is a mild start. readings are reaching up to the mid 60s by the noon hour. south breezes hour. the amp high 67 and 70 degrees. certainly close to the record territory. now we are going to see the sun and clouds trade places from time to time today. periods of sunshine and periods of clouds, but we are staying dry. the early morning temperatures 46 waukesha and 52 degrees at the airport. we are easily get another 15 degrees. we talk 60s tomorrow. we time out the cold front coming up. now the matt salemme on the way >> if you are getting on your way, good shape on the roadways. things are moving nicely across the freeway system. dry pavement and light volume out there. travel times... no crashes to report. i will check again before launching. back to you. ben: wisn 12 news time is developments in

melinda: and i am melinda davenport. coming up, a group of volunt dakota. why they say they felt a call to help pipeline protesters there. ben: and later, many people are traveling this holiday weekend. the groups teaming up in our area to make sure you get to your destination safely. first, meteorologist jeremy nelson has a look at the all-important holiday forecast. jeremy: good thanksgiving morning. happy thanksgiving if you are traveling for today. we dry things out across the badger state. how about outside the weather window in milwaukee the pavement dried out over not -- overnight and it cooled off. 39 currently and the wind turned around. peak gusts at 26 miles per hour in the last hour in the city. the wind will settle down when they get a couple hours down the road. here is a look at your forecast. we stay above freezing entire day, clouds this afternoon with temperatures around or the one. look at that early sunset time. we look ahead to friday, saturday, and sunday in just a few minutes. melinda: you can track the forecast on-the-go this holiday

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this friday, november 18th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: the weather buzz for today the cool front that we have been talking about slated to move through this afternoon with the coldest air of the season rolling in tonight. we could set a record high today. yesterday 72 degrees. really sort of smashing the old record of 69 which was in today 69 degree record set in 1975. we are settling for 69 degrees today. but big changes. so this morning the clouds are filling in, windy, warm. everyone is already in the 50s. question reach up to mid to upper 60s. a couple of scattered showers ahead of the cold front. comfort food. you can see the clouds filling in. a couple of light rain showers to the west. now to matt. >> i am on the way to chopper. things are in good shape on the roadways. the construction is gone. in crashes to get in your way. the volume is light and the pavement is dry. the travel times are looking great... commute, back to you. >> mat

i'm ben >> i'm melinda davenport. right now on "wisn 12 news this morning", streets in milwaukee blocked by protestor, news chopper 12 followed the march throw downtown and how the president-elect is responding to the scenes around the country. >> dozens of people waking up in a strange place after a fire at the apartment complex and who is stepping in to help out the families. >> first, to the forecast and the morning commute. 12. and jeremy nelson is in for sally. >> we are tracking the cooler conditions. we have a north breeze across the area that is pushing the colder temperatures down to the south, no record warmth for today. it is back to reality and the normals for mid november. it is currently 50 deeds. the wind gusts though 24 miles per hour in 30s to the north. 40s. and 50 in milwaukee. the bus stop forecast wear the fleece or extra layers. take a look at the ride home, we are not warming up, close to 50 degrees. a mix of sun and clouds. first, matt just launched. >> we have launched, we are burleigh and 41.

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, november 22nd. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning, sal. sally: good morning, ben and melinda. this morning keeping an eye on the radar and the satellite. i saw the moon on the way in but throughout the day and a little snow edging out of eastern iowa. almost all of this is going to evaporate, however a stray sprinkle in the west counties as we helicopter to warm. a sloppy mix edging into iowa and minnesota. most of this nasty weather is headed to the north. right now 23 waukesha. 28 degrees at forecast for today, becoming mostly cloudy. the rain is holding off until later tonight. a stray sprinkle in the western counties mid to late morning. tomorrow off and on rain. mid 40s tomorrow. mid 40s on thanksgiving day. we high light the travel around wisconsin and the midwest coming up in a moment. >> thank you, sal. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. melinda: new t

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, november 15th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. >> a little pea soup across portions of southern wisconsin. 48 at the airport. a pleasant afternoon yesterday. the temperatures made it up to 59. visibility is low in kenosha and improving in west bend. a half mile in waukesha. take it easy. visibility is good here in the city. the planner for today then by 9:00 if you are experiencing the fog, beginning to improve rapidly and going up to the 50s with partly cloudy skies today. in fact, more clouds than the on the traffic watch 12. see the fog that sal is talking here at 43, 94, 142. it is thick out there. the drive times are all in the green at this hour. 4 minutes northbound from the hale up to the zoo. ben: new from overnight, one woman is dead and another is hurt after a shooting in milwaukee. tim is live in the newsroom with the latest on the case. tim. tim: ben, police are calling this a case of domestic violence. the shooting was reported

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it is 4:30 on this friday november 4. good morning south. sally: we're talking about find november weather is tumbling and in time for the weekend. you can see a wave from lake michigan for the most part it extends further into illinois. three miles at waukesha. not quite as foggy as it was in lent. most of this is going to be inland. in the 30's. 34 in west bend. 44 at the airport. everybody will come out of the 50's and into the 60's. patchy fog becoming sunny. gorgeous weather is a look at sunny skies and mid 60's. melinda. when you're on the go take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: later today the former milwaukee police officer accused of sexual assault will be back tim: dominique heaggan-brown is scheduled to be arraigned later this morning. earlier this week the department fired him from his job. and last night the milwaukee fire and police commission made it official that heaggan-brown is no longer on the force. in october he was charged with sex

i'm melinda davenport. it's a case of extreme holiday decorating. tomorrow on wisn 12 news this morning, the high-stakes competition that'll help you deck the halls in the coming weeks. plus sally is tracking , record-high temperatures that announcer: leading the way with important local coverage, you're watching wisn 12 news at 6:00 with kathy mykleby, joyce garbaciak, weather watch 12 chief meteorologist mark baden, and big 12 sports director dan needles. wisn 12 news at 6:00 continues. kathy: house hunting in a couple has been doing as cameras tagalong -- tag along for a popular tv show. ? wisn 12 news' hillary mintz talks with the couple about their journey from germantown to germany. >> it's one of hgtv's most popular shows, house hunters. from fan to starring on an episode, sunny hempel and her husband alo for a new home in wednesday night's episode. we talked with the hempel's ahead of their tv debut via skype. sunny says when they learned they were moving to cologne germany, and in need of an , apartment, she applied for the show. it all beg

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this thursday, november 17th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning. sal. sally: we are keeping an eye on and 50s and on the way to highs that may reach a record, the record is 69 degrees set in 1953. we look at a breezy warm up today. we are keeping our eye on the november gail tomorrow and windy and colder. early this morning, a mix of sun and clouds, fair and partly cloudy skies for us. warm front situated just to the southwest and warm front coming through today with the gusty the temperatures upswing. 46 waukesha. 52 at the airport. we are keeping with mark with 69 degrees today. tonight partly cloudy. we stay throughout the night. hold in the 50s. 60s tomorrow morning and then the temperatures are going to fall and a cold front. >> sal, thank you. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or ben: wisn 12 news time is 4:31. our big story this morning

i'm melinda davenport. it's a case of extreme holiday decorating. tomorrow on wisn 12 news this morning, the high-stakes competition that'll help you deck the halls in the coming weeks. plus sally is tracking toya: new tonight, a new way to save money when you fly. patrick: united airlines is introducing its basic economy fare. fares are cheaper than a standard economy ticket. passengers who buy the basic will only be able to take one personal item that fits under the seat. they cannot use the overhead bin. basic ticket holders will also be the last group to board the plane. the new fares will go on sale next year. a united airlines pilot bans passengers from talking about politics on his flight. the plane was on its way from san francisco to puerto vallarta , mexico when a fight broke out among passengers having a debate about the election. that's when the pilot stepped in, took to the intercom, urging passengers to keep their political views to themselves. >> i understand everybody has their opinions. that's fine. it is common decency to respect e

joyce: our melinda davenport took part in the annual celebrity relay race to fight hunger. >> yeah, go melinda. joyce: do not get in her way. she is not messing around. you may also recognize elizabeth kay from 99.1 the mix. several local tv and radio personalities were paired off in the relay race style competition. the goal is to help get the word out about feeding america's stuff the bus food drive. drop off food donations at the brookfield pick 'n save to help feed hungry families during the holidays. the relay, by the way, ended in a tie. wow. she was intense about it. we only have a few days left to enjoy this amazing november. kathy: yes mark, reality is on , the way. mark: it is. most are satisfied wite some of you are excited for the fact that it will be cooling down. it has been one amazing november so far, back in the 50's again today with 55. three days in the 70's, may be four tomorrow, because it will be warm, our warmest start ever to november going back to the 1870's, so it is a long stretch two more warm days, then a 40 degree temperature drop. maybe 40-50 degrees. the

good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news thisni melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 this wednesday, november 16th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. sally: and really a nice couple of days in store for us. early this morning the temperatures we have 30s inland and low to mid 40s along the lake. most are fair. we are watching for the patch wi fog, so far so good. this afternoon sunny and mild and highs up to 55 degrees this afternoon. now at this hour 44 as we look temperatures will climb up nicely and reach up to the mid 50s. take a look at the forecast high for tomorrow. we flirt with a record high, 65 is the forecasted high. 69 degrees is the record for tomorrow. i may have under forecasted the highs, but changes are coming in on friday. the temperatures fall fast. morning highs in the low 60s. 40s by later in the day on friday and windy and raw conditions. now to matt on the way to news chop >> things are in good shape across the freeway system. over night construction is picked up. nothing to trou

melinda: i'm melinda davenport. it's thursday, november 3. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sally: it is foggy out there. early this morning, a dense fog advisory covers a good portion can see especially away from the lake. near zero visibility there. 3/10 at watertown. half a mile at sheboygan. it covers all of our inland counties. sheboygan, we can see this as patchy fog. whether you are in the advisory area or not, but the dense fog advisory is until 10 :00 this morning. visibility at a quarter of a mile or less in many areas. we are on our way to a very pleasant forecast. today, early, the patchy fog. low 60's and light north winds. we can see patchy fog friday morning, bevent partly sunny skies tomorrow with highs in the low 60's. wait until you get a load of the weekend forecast. you will be happy. melinda: thank you. when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news tablet. breaking news this morning. the curse is broken. the chicago cubs are the 2016 world series c

in wauwatosa, melinda davenport wisn 12 news. ,joyce: now i know. new this year a lot more stores , many opening on black friday instead but some are still , trying to get you to shop on thursday, like old navy at 4:00, and macy's at 5:00. kathy: soon, i'll be taking on a new role here at wisn 12. i'll be spending more time out of the studio to bring you special stories like sitting , down with donald driver and talking about life after football. back in the day catching up with , packers great donald driver was next to impossible. to what donald driver is doing. >> it is a lot of fun. >> four years ago after 14 seasons with green bay number 80 , bid the game goodbye. >> when i left the game i had , the opportunity to go work to be in broadcasting. >> that would not be his path. nowadays the one time record breaking wide receiver now 41 and unstoppable won't hesitate to wrap himself around another project as long as he is celebrating the work of others who are making life better for others who need a hand up. >> how has it made you of better father?

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this monday, november 7th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center! >> it was a record-setter yesterday, 70 degrees. cracking the record of 69 set in 1975. plenty in the way of sunshine for us. the cool front to north and west and sailing through for us tonight, until then, the south winds and temperatures up to the mid 60s. the winds are light and southeast. you can plan on plenty in the way of morning sunshine. a couple of widely scattered shower ts later tonight and early on election day. cooler tomorrow and the highs in the mid 50s. matt? a fender bender. but the rest of the system is nice and quiet. the travel times are looking good... that's a look at the morning commute, back to you. tim: this morning we're following breaking news. former u.s. attorney general janet reno has died. that's according to reno's god daughter. she says the 78-year-old passed away overnight from complications related to parkinson's disease. reno was the fir w serve as u.s. attorney g

melinda: and i melinda davenport. -- i'm melinda davenport. let's begin with your weather. sally: i will start with our camera looking at lambeau for temperatures are 48 degrees and visit he is good. later game and the weather looks great this weekend. little bit of patchy fog, but gradually becoming sunny today and we will reach into the low 60's. dense fog advisory covers fondle lock, dodge, do no -- fondle lock, -- and june oh. matt: a half a mile visibility. looking pretty good rolling through racine county. we are trouble-free. starting to see the first signs of delay along 94 eastbound from sunnyslope road road into milwaukee county. right now, 11 minutes. melinda: the curse is broken. the chicago cubs are the 2016 world series championships. ben: it took 10 innings to do it, but the cubs beat the indian cleveland -- the cleveland indians late last night. tim elliott is following the reaction shared tim: as been more than a century since the cubs took home the world series reason to celebrate today. . [tears and applause] check out that locker room celebration. want t

melinda: and i am melinda davenport. coming up, a group of volunt dakota. why they say they felt a call to help pipeline protesters there. ben: and later, many people are traveling this holiday weekend. the groups teaming up in our area to make sure you get to your destination safely. first, meteorologist jeremy nelson has a look at the all-important holiday forecast. jeremy: good thanksgiving morning. happy thanksgiving if you are traveling for today. we dry things out across the badger state.

wisn 12 news this morning anchors melinda davenport and ben wagner are at pere marquete park. it will be lit up at 6:30. wisn 12 news will bring that to you live. so tune in if you're not heading down there. mark: they will see the tree huge crowd at pere marquette, all and enjoying temperatures that >>> tonight, breaking news. will it be a team of rivals? president-elect donald trump, now set to meet with mitt romney after both traded bitter words during the campaign. is romney now being considered for secretary of state? we're at trump tower. >>> also breaking, the deadly snowstorm, bracing for the nine states now under a winter alert. and this system moving east. in some places, 80 degrees one day, 20 the next. >>> the two explosions. the deadly gas blast in a town center. investigators on the scene tonight, after another explosion, this home incinerated. and tonight, authorities with a $30 fix. >>> the confrontation on camera. the police officer trying to arrest a woman, then seen punching her in the face. tonight, police defending their officer.

i'm melinda davenport. going the exmile, for one of his own. tomorrow on wisn 12 news this morning, the 24-hour mission a local coach is embarking on to help an athlete battling cancer. and the weekend is almost here. sally will let you know when's hillary clinton: i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. vo: in times of crisis america depends on steady leadership. donald trump: "knock the crap out of them, would you? seriously..."vo: clear thinking... donald trump: "i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me." vo: and calm judgment. donald trump: "and you can tell them to go fu_k themselves." vo: because all it takes is one wrong move. donald trump audio only: "i would bomb the sh_t out of >> you just have to make a decision. what are you thinking? quick i think i'll do it. joyce: one milwaukee baker has been wrestling wh the ea of leaving the corporate world to pursue her dreams of starting today on the steve harvey show, she decided to take the leap, with the help of a 10,000 dollar investment fm the show. the only place

. >> i'm melinda davenport. it is 6:00, november 15th. right now on "wisn 12 news this morning", a young girl hit and killed on the walk to church and the service planned later today. >> brendon dassey on the verge of becoming a free man. >> first to a look outside. >> sal. sally: you shall you are seeing the fog across the area. patchy and variable. the visibility at the station, we look out over the campus and toward the lake, 47 degrees, light winds. visibility, now, it is better to the north, but 3/10st of a mile so low beams and slower speeds in the patchy fog. it is beginning to improve 8:00, 9:00. mostly cloudy skies today and the temperatures into the mid to upper 50s. we look at the weekend storm in a moment. >> thank you, sal. traffic watch, fog is some of the areas. 41 #, 94. looking pretty good in terms of the traffic. everything is in the >> new from overnight, a woman is dead, another hurt after a shooting in milwaukee. police are calming this a case of domestic violence. the shooting was reported near 80 and glen brook and

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 6:30 on this wednesday, november 2nd. tradition, the crews are getting ready to cut down the city christmas tree. we have a live report coming up. first, a check on the rainy forecast. sal. >> the crews are working in the rain. that is where jeremy is live this morning. 58 degrees. northwest winds. the rain is filling in across southern wisconsin and you are seeing it moving from southwest to the north and east. pivoting into illinois and wisconsin and head our way. so we are keeping the wet look going for much of the area. however, the showers are lighter across the north counties. this is low pressure cruising to the south. we focus on the temperatures in the 50s. rain and thunder this morning. matt, any troubles on the roads? >> yes, we have had a couple of wrinkles in the morning commute. 94 westbound, waukesha county side near 121st street. it is taking a bit for the tow truck to get there. westbound delays back to holly road and out. take blue mound or greenfield the bypass as well. 28 minutes. if you are headed for

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 6:00 on this wednesday, november 16th. ben: right now, a looming decision in a high-profile murder case. what could finally set brendan dassey free later today. melinda: plus, an offer many can't refuse. why huge crowds like this are expected in downtown milwaukee later today. but first, we want to get a check of your forecast and morning commute. matt salemme's on deck. right now here's meteorologist sally severson. sal. >> yesterday we had a fair amount of c especially early in the morning. today we'll have more sunshine in place. party sunny skies for today. mid 50s. tomorrow i'm going mid 60s. the record for tomorrow is 69 degrees set in 1953. we are flirting with the record tomorrow. on friday, the temperatures are falling fast after morning highs in the low 60s. in fact, toward the end of the week, a strong low pressure is driving the cold front through. 60s. winds up to 35, 40 miles per hour beginning to kick in friday and the temperatures falling into the 30s on friday. now to matt in news chopper 12. >> we are loo

wisn 12 news melinda davenport before you buy. reporter: what's your favorite toy? >> ninja turtles. reporter: antoine hicks' son mesai has already made out his list to santa. both of his boys are very clear about what they are hoping for under the tree. >> my kids are pretty vocal, and they kind of know. they definitely know what they want. reporter: the national retail federation says, nearly six in ten americans, or 137 million people, will shop this extended holiday weekend. time for toy makers. >> toy manufacturers do a lot of focus groups with kids. they bring out their top 3 or 4 toys for that season, they have moms and kids come in and see what their reactions are, and they use that data to figure out, ok what the kids really respond to. reporter: the top toys are already lining the store shelves, and experts say, what's old, is new again. >> we had smurfs come back a few still hot. >> my five-year-old is all into transformers. >> trolls are not new, i remember trolls when i was a kid. but trolls are back. >> oh, yeah i remember having this in middle school

melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's on this thanksgiving day thursday november 24. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist jeremy nelson is in the weather center. jeremy: happy thanksgiving. some great news. the pavement has dried off. the rain is good off to the and we are looking at a dry thanksgiving day. there is thicker clouds starting to move into that will spill into our area. it is holding readings. even not as chilly. let's go -- helen do?a and you day besides maybe a full stomach, by midday and trying to burn off calories this afternoon, weather-wise, it looks pretty good. low 40's for highs. we will talk about what is in store for the rest of the holiday weekend coming up. melinda: when you're on the go take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: another death after a school bus crash in chattanooga , tennessee. police say six children have died because of the crash. the bus driver johnthony walker is under arrest. he's facing five counts of vehicular homicide along wi